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blandishment

/blan-dish-muhnt/US // ˈblæn dɪʃ mənt //

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Often blandishments. something, as an action or speech, that tends to flatter, coax, entice, etc.: Our blandishments left him unmoved. We succumbed to the blandishments of tropical living.

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Examples

  • To this blandishment they were never averse or inaccessible, and Gerald inherited the trait in all its strength.

  • He tried every persuasion and blandishment in his power, but she still remained obstinate.

  • A sort of frozen blandishment on these occasions smoothed his proud face as he stood, with his lady beside him, to receive them.

  • These men, who had bravely faced persecution, were at last overcome by blandishment.

  • "Come near; I will not hurt you," urged Caius, helpless to do aught but offer blandishment.